Application for Fantasy Sports Contest Operator License

PURPOSE: This rule provides requirements for becoming licensed as a fantasy sports contest operator (FSCO). PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material, which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule, would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. The Fantasy Sports Contest Operator Application, the FSCO Personal Disclosure Form, and the FSCO Renewal Form may also be accessed at http://www.mgc.dps.mo.gov. (1) A fantasy sports contest operator (FSCO) license is a license granted by the Missouri Gaming Commission (commission) to allow a person, entity, or division of a corporate entity to offer fantasy sports contests (FSCs) for play by persons located in Missouri in accordance with the Missouri Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act (The Act). (2) Application for licensure shall be made on the Fantasy Sports Contest Operator Application (application), which the commission adopts and incorporates by reference herein, as published by the Missouri Gaming Commission, 3417 Knipp Dr., PO Box 1847, Jefferson City, MO 65102, and which may be accessed at http://www.mgc.dps.mo.gov. The application does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions as adopted by the commission on October 30, 2019. (3) The applicant shall be responsible for ensuring the FSCO Personal Disclosure Form is completed by those key persons, employees, or other individuals requested by the commission. The requested FSCO Personal Disclosure Forms and the required fingerprint sets shall be submitted within thirty (30) days of the commission’s request. The commission adopts and incorporates by reference herein, the FSCO Personal Disclosure Form, as published by the Missouri Gaming Commission, 3417 Knipp Dr., PO Box 1847, Jefferson City, MO 65102, and which may be accessed at http://www.mgc.dps.mo.gov. The FSCO Personal Disclosure Form does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions as adopted by the commission on December 7, 2016. (4) Notice of renewal shall be made on the FSCO Renewal Form, which the commission adopted on October 30, 2019 and incorporates by reference herein, as published by the Missouri Gaming Commission, 3417 Knipp Dr., PO Box 1847, Jefferson City, MO 65102, and which may be accessed at http://www.mgc.dps.mo.gov. The FSCO Renewal Form does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. (5) The applicant shall be responsible for keeping the application current at all times. The applicant shall notify the commission in writing within ten (10) days of any changes to any response in the application, and this responsibility shall continue throughout any period during which an application is being considered by the commission. All updates to applications must be submitted by exhibit so that each affected exhibit is resubmitted with the updated information and with the date of resubmission. If any application update is not made in this manner, the commission may deem the update ineffective. (6) The commission may require an affidavit, signed on behalf of the applicant or licensee, to be submitted as an addendum to the Application, regarding matters related to the applicant or licensee or the proposed operation, including, but not limited to, the involvement of any individual in the proposed or licensed operations of the applicant or licensee. (7) No license shall be issued to an applicant until the applicant has provided all of the required forms and requested documents pursuant to this rule. (8) The licensed FSCO shall submit the notice of renewal at least two (2) months prior to the expiration date of the FSCO license. AUTHORITY: section 313.910, RSMo 2016, and sections 313.925, 313.935, 313.950, and 313.955, RSMo Supp. 2019.* Emergency rule filed Aug. 29, 2016, effective Sept. 8, 2016, expired March 6, 2017. Original rule filed Aug. 29, 2016, effective March 30, 2017. Amended: Filed Oct. 31, 2019, effective June 30, 2020. *Original authority: 313.910, RSMo 2016; 313.925, RSMo 2016, amended 2019; 313.935, RSMo 2016, amended 2019; 313.950, RSMo 2016, amended 2019; and 313.955, RSMo 2016, amended 2019.